Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-02
nATIoNALIDEAL OPERA COMPANY
Ihe,r Effects Attached and Held for
Debt.

By consent OF counsel on ho,h sides
Judge Wexford, Of the City Circuit Court,
yesterday morning heard The attachment
cases brought by iiessrs. +. {. Hall,
q. y. Galloway, w. II. ConkltD, and K.
A. scars against the National Ideal
Orera Company, which closed weeks en-
gsgenent at the Academy Of Music last
night. The plaintiffs had been members OF
the company until they were left al Hamp-
ton last Tuesday, not having received any
wages. they allege, for six weeks. When
the suits were instituted and the attach
menL ISSUED a ieX DAYS ago, the managers
turned The company over 70 one OF the then
plaintiffs. Mr. kenwOrthy, and the four
named above secured 4 garnishee upon the
part OF the receipts at the b0X-ofice which
were due to the company. Judge Well
ford, for good reasons, dismissed this gar
ni,hte process against Mr. Castine, man.
ager Of the Academy.
MOVED AFTER BEING LEVIED Oh.
The attaching parties then, through Ed
gar Allan and }. samuel Parrish, their
counsel, gave bonds TO take possession OF
the costumes and paraphernala. Sheriff
l.. L. Winston went TO the green-r00m "
to execute the process aud levied on the
property found. The defendants signified
their purpose 10 give forthcoming bonds,
and directed the same TO be prepared.
when the Sheriff returned be was inform
ed that the bonds would not be given. On
looking for the property levied on most OF
the costumes ef any value, including all the
wigs, were non est. He reported the facts
TO the plaintiffs counsel, who deter
mined TO lsy low until night. Up to II
O'Clock last night Messrs. Allan and Par
IRISH, with the Sheriff and their clients,
were discussing the situation and awaiting
their opportunity. About that hour they
received information that TIE trunks and
boxes containing the company'S effects
were being hauled to the Richmond, Ere.
deIicksburg aud Potomac depot, and the
party proceeded thither 10 meet the wagon
OH its arrival. After waiting in the cold
until O'Clock this morning the sheriff, on
the arrival Of the wagon, took possession
OF the property, consisting OF number OF
trunks and boxes, and they were taken to
sweeney's stables.
SEARCHING THEIR TRUNKS.
Ina short while Mr.. Kenworthy, who had
been notified OF the proceedings, arrived
and seemed very much enraged. He
thought IL dreadful that the personal pro-
perty Of the individual members OF the
company should be held for the COM
pany's debt, and said that he would
| hold the sheriff responsible for the
act, which he considered Illegal. He
| Nas assured that there was no desire
upon the part OF any one to impose on the
| innocent, and that he or any other member
| Of The troupe who would search his trunk
( and show that there was none OF the COM
pany's properly therein would have the
same released. He at once opened his trunk
and exhibited its contents, and there being
nothing but what was bis own IN there his
| trunk was released.
THE LADIES AROUSED.
Mr.. Ken@orthy, with Messrs. Allan.
Parish, and others, then at l:l5 this morn
ing proceeded 10 the hotel TO arouse the
ladies from their slumbers that their trunks
might be Inspected. The intention OF the
COMPANY was 10 leave on tins mornings
train for New York, for the purpose OF re-
organizing, aud those whose trunks
contain only their own goods can leave.
| Mr.. Kenworthy admits the justice OF the
| claims Of Galloway and Hall, and says they
would be paid we're there funds in hand to
pay them. He claims that Sears Is about
even with aud Conklin in debt 10 the CON-
pany. Considering the stormy weather Of
The past week The troupe drew very well,
but only realized sufficient amount TO
pay all expenses and for transportation to
| New York.
At2A NJ. four OF the ladies' trunks had
been inspected and released. There re-
mained only two more 10 be looked .ato.
The amount involved In this litigation, in
GLIDING costs, Is about $40.